Meaning & use
leathery
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Having the tough, hard texture or appearance of leather.
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Years in the sun had left the sailor's skin leathery and deeply tanned.
The lizard's leathery hide protected it from thorny brush.
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The word is often used figuratively to describe weathered skin, as well as literally for plant leaves or animal hides with a tough texture.
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